Lincolnia cemetery for indigents nearing completion
The cemetery for indigents under construction in Lincolnia. The existing graves are in the background. The cemetery for indigents under construction at 6217 Lincolnia Road is expected to be completed by the end of June or early July, says Ken Lim of the Construction Management division in the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and … Continued
Stuart HS community unhappy with school’s leadership
Stuart High School There is growing concern among parents and community members about what they see as inadequate leadership and declining morale at JEB Stuart High School—along with frustration that neither Stuart Principal Prosperanta Calhoun nor the FCPS leadership have satisfactorily responded to the complaints. The school got low rankings compared to other Fairfax County … Continued
Local residents weigh options for later high school start times
People hash out the pros and cons of various school schedules at a meeting at Poe Middle School in Annandale. The majority of parents, teachers, community residents, and students who came to a meeting at Poe Middle School June 7 on later high school start times seemed to favor an option calling for high school … Continued
Cross County Trail renamed in honor of Rep. Connolly
Rep. Connolly (center) at the trail-naming ceremony. The 40-mile Cross County Trail is now known as the “Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail,” in recognition of the congressman’s strong support for open space and parkland, as well as his role in creating the trail. The name change occurred at a Fairfax County Park Authority ceremony … Continued
Seven candidates on ballot in Democratic primary June 10
Candidate Mark Levine greets a voter at a Fairfax County Democratic Committee gathering in Annandale. There will be Democratic primary in the 8th Congressional District Tuesday, June 10, to elect a candidate to fill the seat being vacated by Rep. Jim Moran, who is retiring. Seven candidates are running in the primary. The winner will … Continued
Annandale resident Gene Moyer, of Gene’s Antiques, passes away
Annandale man about town M. Eugene “Gene” Moyer, passed away May 30. He was 79. Moyer grew up in Muncie, Ind., but spent the last quarter century in Annandale, where he owned an antiques shop and was a regular patron of the Juke Box Diner, Sunset Grille, and George Mason Library. “Dad loved Annandale,” says … Continued
Support volunteer’s work at Green Spring Gardens
Clint Fields at Green Spring Gardens. Clint Fields, a longtime volunteer at Green Spring Gardens, is one of three finalists in Virginia’s Cox Conserves Heroes, a program sponsored by Cox Communications and the Trust for Public Land that recognizes volunteers who are creating, preserving, or enhancing shared outdoor spaces. Each finalist has secured a $2,500 … Continued
Kid’s Choice Sports Center seeks soccer players, kids for summer camp
Soccer indoors at the Kid’s Choice Sports Center. Playing soccer or other sports in the summer is tough—the heat saps your energy, overexerting yourself in high temperatures is unhealthy, and the mosquitoes and gnats can be a nightmare. People who play indoors at the Kids’ Choice Sports Center in Annandale (4317 Ravensworth Road) don’t have … Continued
Walgreens bus offers free health screenings June 14
The new Walgreens at 4300 Backlick Road, Annandale, is hosting free health screenings June 14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Walgreens Wellness Bus, a partnership of Walgreens and the National Urban League, will be in the parking lot 9 a.m.-3 p.m., offering screenings for cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, and comprehensive weight assessment, says James Lagasca, the … Continued
New FCPS assistant superintendents named
Zuluaga Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Karen Garza has named Fabio Zuluaga as assistant superintendent for Region 2, which covers the schools in the Annandale, Stuart, Falls Church, McLean, and Marshall pyramids, along with Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. Garza announced a plan in May to restructure the administrative organization of FCPS. … Continued
Support group for parents formed
All local parents of school-age children are invited to join Parents Helping Parents, a free support group that meets once a month at Poe Middle School in Annandale. The next meeting is June 17 at 7 p.m. There will be babysitting, translators, and light refreshments. Enter at door 2. The group was started a couple … Continued
Housing on Sears site is part of major Seven Corners redevelopment plan
A redevelopment proposal calls for apartments, townhouses, and retail to replace Sears and two office buildings on Leesburg Pike. Dick Knapp, senior vice president of Foulger-Pratt Development, provided more details on a mixed-use apartment project proposed for the Sears site in Seven Corners at a meeting of the Ravenwood Park Citizens Association June 2. John … Continued
Spotlight by Starlight concerts underway all summer at Mason District Park
The TOAST Big Band The TOAST Big Band ushered in the summertime Spotlight by Starlight concert series at Mason District Park June 1 with upbeat jazz standards that got a few swing-dancing couples on their feet. This is the 24th year for the free Spotlight by Starlight concerts. Mason Supervisor Penny Gross and the Friends … Continued
Public input crucial in design of survey on future of libraries
Participants at the June 3 meeting will have a chance to see whether there are still a lot of empty shelves at the Oakton Library. Everyone who cares about the future of Fairfax County libraries in encouraged to attend a public meeting June 3, 7 p.m., at the Oakton Library (10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton). The … Continued
Donated ambulance will enhance fire/EMS program at Falls Church HS
Falls Church Academy students in the fire and emergency medical course and their new ambulance. The Falls Church High School Academy celebrated its receipt of an ambulance with a traditional “wetdown” ceremony May 30, as a fire truck sprayed the students with water. The 2003 Freightliner ambulance was donated by the Fairfax County Fire and … Continued